Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-05

State News.
ANDROsCOGGIN.

re-insured. They carry total of $4,000 in
policies. The premiums by the present rate
are about $1,000.
AROosTooK.
Mrs. Abbie Tozier, of Hersey, was severely
poisoned in one of her hands by colorlng she
was using, reports the Pioneer. The doctors
think her arm will require amputation.
Wheeler Henderson, of South Pressure Isle,
had bis skull fractured On Wednesday OF last
week, by the breaking of skid while loading
a sled in the woods. He was taken to his
home where ne remains in a very critical
condition. He belongs to Johnson Phair's
crew. and they took up collection for his
benefit, amounting to $40.
CUMBERLAND.
Little Oracle Holden, daughter of Charles
Holden of.Deering, while playing about the
stove, Saturday, accidentally set her clothes
on fire, ard was badly burned on the face,
neck and side.
FRANKLIN.
The Masonic Building Association. OF
Pennington. with capital stock of $4,000,
has been organized, S. Clifford Belcher.
President The Becher block lot on Main
street has been purchased by the Association,
and the coming summer fine brick block,
with LongmeadOw stone and terra-cotta TRIM
mings, will be erected thereupon. The
building will be 44x75 feet and three stories.
HANCOCK.
six year old son of Mr.. Geo. Moore, of
Bucksport slid into bush the other day and
a splinter entered Just abo7e his left eye,
making zigzag, ragged cut downward,
it stuck into thu socket and tore the eye COM
,,ia al tnnfnr
wound found spiints and bark deep in the
empty socket He thinks the boy will come
out all right, but considers it a serious case
OXFORD.
As Mrs Marcus Swan of Bethel, was ha \
tily passing from one room to another one day
recently, she stepped on a small rolling stick
with which the children were at play, and IN
falling she struck her side upon chair,
breaking three of her ribs.
A l2-vear old son of r. f. Martin Of Rum
ford has caught u foxes in traps this win er
saDeputv Sheriff Bassett, March l, ar
rested VIM. Brown in Bridgton,o on the charge
of larceny from the Paris House, So. Paris
He was tried, Wednesday. before Judge
Whitman of the Norway Municipal Court,
found guilty and fined S. and costs, on de-
fault of which he was sentenced to thirty days
in the county Jail
PENOBsCOT.
ETNA.-Our correspondent writes Feb. %
OTIS L. Carriers cider mill burned Monday,
the Dist ult with a lot of farming tools. The
fire supposed to have been set as there
has not been any fire there for two months or
more. 1t was partially iDsured.-M. A. Mel
vim is dangerously sick.
Miss Elite Shaw, of Hampden, student at
the Hampden Academy, met with painful
accident a night or two ago while coasting on
one of the hills. A large number were sliding
on horse sled and at point where the sled
was going at a very high rate, she lost her
balance, fell off, striking on her head and
shoulders and fractured her collar bone.
+. B. Shaw, a Corinna merchant, since the
apple harvest last fall, has bought and for
warded to Liverpool, by ocean steamers from
Portland, 5000 barrels of the orchard pro-
duct. Of which 1000 barrels were raised in
Piscataquis and the balance in Penobscot
county.
SOMERSET.
No. AHsoN.-Our correspondent writes
Feb. %: Fred Bunker of this town, Young
est son of Frank Bunker, died. Feb 22d, of
consumption after long illness. The funeral
was to have been Friday, but on account of
the severe storm, it was postponed until
Sunday at which time it took place.-Berj
Dnsmore also died Saturday morning, Feb.
&c, after somewhat lingering illness Ply
sicians said that the final cause of his death
was "water on the brain. Threading roa !s
and shoveliug snow seem to be the chief EN-
ployment of the farmers life this winter, and
then the country roads are none too good -
rhe spring term of the Academy opened last
wit laru oft NJ
students. The teachers are as were announced
with the exception of one vacancy, which
was LETT by Prof &. K. Paine, who was un
able to teach this spring.-Last Friday, as
the freight train was being made up at this
station, brakeman Fred Parsons, was caught
between the cars in such manner that two
bolts, protruding from the ends of the cars
struck him on each side of the head produc
ing two severe, but not dangerous fesl
wounds. 1t was very narrow escape.
Messrs. Boyington Bros of Flagstaff
whose team broke through the county bridg,
at that place, last fall, two horses being
drowned and other damage done, hold The
county liable for the accident and offer tt
settle the damage for 1890. The Somerset
Reporter says it is expected that they will be
given hearing before the Court of County
Commissioners at this session. Should these
honorable gentlemen refuse to allow the
claim, as they will probably do, taking as
ground that they were not given due notice
as required by law, concerning the defect il
the bridge, suit will be brought to recover.
A 100000 pulp and paper mill in Skow
hogan is talked of. Mr. Keene held con
ference with Robinson Bros, Tuesday, in
matter pertaining to the purchase of their ex
tensive mill property. The result of the
meeting was the bonding of the entire prop
erty with privileges, until Dec. LIST, next.
WALDO.
SEARsMoNT. Our correspondent writes
Feb 2S: +. l.. Bean and his daughter Jenni,
returned home from trip to Lee last Thurs
day.-P. r. Nevens went to Augusta las
Wednesday, and was taken sick and has no
returned home at this writing.-J. w. Farra
and wife returned from Augusta Friday. Mr.
+ attended the annual session Of the Crane
Lodge A. o. U. w. in Boston, Mass, tn,
22d and 2Sd inst.-Messrs. o. ID. Wilson, e
X. Packard, p. S. Wing and L. c. Poor wer,
in Augusta on business last Wednesday
Willis Soule of Hartford, Conn.,, is visitin,
his parents.
BRANCH MILLs.-Our correspondent write
Mar. l: A fine singing school, numberin,
over forty scholars, is in progress, taught b,
L. w. Bridgham.-On the Goth inst, the 70
mains of Mrs. Jessie Rockwell of Unity
daughter of the late Alden Grant of Palermo
were placed in the receiving tomb, awaitin,
interment in the family lot.-Mrs. John w
Hall of Dirigo died last week; also, Amo.
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